Red School Road/Cora Island Road
Missouri · Midwest
About This Location
Red School Road/Cora Island Road is a productive birding destination in Missouri, with 219 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Blue Jay, Horned Lark, and Turkey Vulture among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Black-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus erythropthalmus
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Killdeer
Bald Eagle
Horned Lark
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Dickcissel
Mallard
Mourning Dove
American Kestrel
Eastern Kingbird
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Blue-winged Teal
Rock Pigeon
Turkey Vulture
European Starling
Birding Tips
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Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.